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Pope Francis’ death was announced earlier today by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s camerlengo, who stood at a microphone, reading a statement in his Irish-accented Italian. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” he said. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the …

In this interview by KUNLE ODEREMI, a lawyer, human rights activist and historian, Chief Niyi Aborisade speaks on issues pertaining to the emergency rule in Rivers State, that activities of the sole administrator since he assumed office, his attitude towards court rulings challenging his actions. Excepts: MORE than one month down the line, what are your views on the proclamation …

*Says the killers have acquired sophisticated arms to take over lands  *Insists nobody will save the people except themselves. *Benue is going through ‘a real war,’ Gov Alia cries out*Tension in Kwara over invasion by new terrorist group As the death toll in the attacks by suspected herdsmen on the people of Benue State hit 56 yesterday, a former Minister …

CNN — The timing, the brevity, the sudden, unilateral nature of it all. If Ukraine’s allies needed proof of Moscow’s wild cynicism when it comes to peace, the announcement of an immediate truce for Easter provided just that. It came mere hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his boss President Donald Trump said they would need in the coming days an …

It was learnt that on arrival at the village on motorcycles, members of the group started shooting indiscriminately. A terrorists group known as Mahmuda has launched a fresh attack on Duruma village (Karonji) in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Friday evening, multiple sources told SaharaReporters. It was learnt that on arrival at the village …

The low turnout of Igbo youths in the ongoing army recruitment exercise has been attributed to historical grievances and systemic marginalisation. On Wednesday, the Nigerian Army disclosed that only 200 persons from the South-East were registered and begged Igbo youths to take part in the exercise to fill the region’s quota. “This programme is necessary because, according to records, only …

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” in Ukraine, as he declared an “Easter truce” until the end of Sunday. He said the 30-hour truce would last until 22:00 BST on Sunday (00:00 Moscow time), adding that Russian forces should be prepared to respond to “any possible violations”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that there is no going back in the apex bank’s commitment to restore credibility in its operations through orthodox monetary policy, transparency, and policy consistency. He vowed to sustain key policy reforms undertaken under his watch to address a crisis of confidence, which he inherited at …

…, to then run in 2031 for President •Why CPC or SDP is a potential platform The Nigerian political atmosphere is awash with speculation about the 2027 presidential election, particularly as it concerns a potential alliance involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. Atiku first hinted about the alliance in 2024 after …

Thousands took to the streets across the US on Saturday to protest over recent actions by President Donald Trump. Known as “50501”, for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement”, the demonstrations were intended to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War. Reuters From outside the White House and Tesla dealerships and at the centres …